All levels of the ISEE consists of five sections structured as below:

Lower Level  (Applicants to Grades 5 & 6)

 Number of questionsAllotted Time
Verbal Reasoning
  • 34 questions

20 minutes

Quantitative Reasoning
  • 38 questions
 38 minutes
Reading Comprehension
  • 25 questions
 25 minutes
Math Achievement
  • 30 questions
 30 minutes
Writing Sample 1 prompt
 20 minutes


Middle (Applicants to Grades 7 & 8) & Upper Levels  (Applicants to Grades 9 - 12)

 Number of questionsAllotted Time
Verbal Reasoning
  • 40 questions

20 minutes
Quantitative Reasoning
  • 37 questions
 35 minutes
Reading Comprehension
  • 36 questions
 35 minutes
Math Achievement
  • 47 questions
 40 minutes
Writing Sample 1 prompt  30 minutes


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